Academic Catalog

COGS505 LINGUISTICS IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE

Course Code: 9020505
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Cognitive Sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This is an introduction to descriptive linguistics from a cognitive science perspective. No prior knowledge of linguistics is required. Main empirical domains to be covered are phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and psycholinguistics. The course focuses on cognitive underpinnings, i.e., symbolic, structural and compositional aspects of language. It is intended to help students (i) approach language in an analytical manner, (ii) explore linguistic puzzles that need theoretical explanation, and (iii) find their topics of interest for further studies and research.